Love, sweet love: how best to express that complex tangle of emotions? What's the enticing thing to say when someone catches your eye--or to make things better when the course of true love isn't running smoothly? The great Bard of Avon can help, because his witty and wise words truly are the food of love. Inside this charming heart-shaped, candy-box package is a 96-page giLove, sweet love: how best to express that complex tangle of emotions? What's the enticing thing to say when someone catches your eye--or to make things better when the course of true love isn't running smoothly? The great Bard of Avon can help, because his witty and wise words truly are the food of love. Inside this charming heart-shaped, candy-box package is a 96-page gift book (also shaped like a heart), with writings gleaned from Shakespeare as well as others, plus 30 colorful Bon Mots love notes to give to a sweetheart. All the lovers of the world--especially those who get a little tongue-tied--will find this sweet gift perfect for revealing their deepest feelings....more

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Cider Mill Press brings Shakespeare into the twenty-first century wrapped in a bright red, heart-shaped box of literary candy.

Women look forward to Valentine’s Day and anniversaries with baited breath and great anticipation, while men, for the most part, dread these so-called “lover’s days,” because they never know what to buy. Well author Eve Adamson, together with the gift book experts at Cider Mill Press have published an ideal gift for those days, as well as, the special person in your life,Cider Mill Press brings Shakespeare into the twenty-first century wrapped in a bright red, heart-shaped box of literary candy.

Women look forward to Valentine’s Day and anniversaries with baited breath and great anticipation, while men, for the most part, dread these so-called “lover’s days,” because they never know what to buy. Well author Eve Adamson, together with the gift book experts at Cider Mill Press have published an ideal gift for those days, as well as, the special person in your life, any day of the year. Uniquely presented in a sturdy heart shaped box, Shakespeare Select is a delicious, albeit fat free, combination of sonnets, poetry and special quotes offering readers a collection of compliments, come-ons and insightful suggestions in the art of love.

The first thing that you notice is the gorgeous design of the outer box, complete with a miniature photo of Shakespeare. Inside you will find 30 carefully crafted, individually wrapped love notes, which resemble old fashioned penny candies. Each ‘Bon Mot has two purposes, one side reveals a Shakespearean work, meant to inspire and set the mood, while the other side offers a flirtatious hint or suggestion, that your lover will find irresistible. The mini-book, is a replica of the outer gift box, containing 128 pages of Shakespeare’s poetry, sonnets and quotes from his many plays, as well as, the rules of attraction and ways to woo your lover.

The definition of love is one of the great mysteries of the universe and yet, through his sonnets, plays and poetry Shakespeare infused the literary world with a deep, philosophical portrait of relationships, the excitement of love discovered and the heart-ache of love lost. Cider Mill Press captured the wisdom of his words, spiced it up with 21st century come-ons and with a magical sense of creativity delivered a one-of-kind, super-sweet gift book, that says a lot without uttering a single sound.

I enjoyed the book immensely and the love notes are interesting and entertaining. The one thing I would like to see added is a small pocket, attached to the inside of the lid, to store those special little notes. Every now and then you discover a book that’s a delight to read and, even better, a delight to share with others: this is one such book. Don’t miss the opportunity to share the magic of Shakespeare!

Eve is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning freelance writer living in Iowa. She has co-authored with such celebrities and experts as TV star Bethenny Frankel; executive chef of Primo Restaurant Melissa Kelly; former New York Times restaurant critic Bryan Miller; registered dietitians Marissa Cloutier, Tricia Thompson, and Linda Horning; psychologists Dr. Gary McClain, Dr. Gail CaEve is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning freelance writer living in Iowa. She has co-authored with such celebrities and experts as TV star Bethenny Frankel; executive chef of Primo Restaurant Melissa Kelly; former New York Times restaurant critic Bryan Miller; registered dietitians Marissa Cloutier, Tricia Thompson, and Linda Horning; psychologists Dr. Gary McClain, Dr. Gail Carr Feldman, and Dr. Betsy Rippentrop; Chicago-based "Green Mom" Beth Aldrich; celebrity Organic Nanny Barbara Rodriguez; animal communicator Debbie McGillivray; and yoga teachers Jodi Komitor, Joan Budilovsky, Geo Takoma, and Betsy Rippentrop. She has also written hundreds of magazine articles, is a contributing editor for Dog Fancy magazine, writes a column for AKC Family Dog, and blogs about food, yoga, and travel....more